Easter Egg Hunt Here Sat April 5
Charles Schipull was honored by two birthday gatherings over the weekend. He is 92 years old. Saturday neighbors brought a birthday cake with mesdames White Rasmussen Peterson Nissen and Prellipp in attendance. Sunday his family from Goldfield LaVerne Albert City and Albert City joined for a straw hat shaped cake baked by a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schipull
May White
Fred Rasmussen
Anna Peterson
Marie Nissen
Elmer Prelipp
Rudolph
John
Carl Schipull
Goldfield
Albert Schipull
LaVerne
Orville Carlson
Albert City
Edward Oppedahl Seeks State Senate Seat This Year
Edward Oppedahl a Humboldt County Republican announced his bid for the Republican nomination for State Senator representing Buena Vista Humboldt and Pocahontas counties. He previously announced for State Representative and said district support prompted the change. He expects to file nomination papers before the March 29 deadline after securing sufficient signatures. Oppedahl has served three terms in the Iowa House and has been active in politics and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oppedahl
Humboldt County
Buena Vista
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Mr Oppedahl
Secretary of State
Oppedahl
House of the
Iowa
Union Good Friday Services At EUB Church
Three local ministers will speak at the Union Good Friday Service at the EUB Church on April 4 at 11 o clock. Rev Roy Biesemeyer speaks on The Setting Three Crosses, Rev Glenn Emmert on The Varied Group Around the Crosses, and Rey R E Kerney on Be hold The Man. Special music will be furnished. All Renwick businesses will close from 11:00 to 12:00 for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EUB
Roy Biesemeyer
Glenn Emmert
Rey R. E. Kerney
Renwick
Good Friday Union
Judy Henriksen Outlines Trip to UN and Washington DC
Judy Henriksen outlines a group trip from Des Moines by train to the United Nations in New York with 60 children and 16 adults. They tour landmarks, attend a Broadway show, and learn about the UN while visiting the Capitol, White House, and other national sites in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Henriksen
Washington D. C
United Nations
New York
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
New York City
Grant
Rockefeller Center
RCA
Ernie Kovacs
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ed Sullivan
Steve Alien
Madison Square Garden
Harlem
Latin Quarter
Broadway
Times Square
Central Park
the Bowery
Frick
Cathedral of St John
the Divine
Chinatown
Meridith Wilson
Trusteeship Council
Brooklyn
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Coad
Hickenlooper
Mar_tin
Capitol Library of Congress
White House
Lee's Mansion
Mount Vernon
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial
Washington Monument
Alexandria
George Washington
Smithsonian Institute
State
Washington
State Island
Statue of Liberty
BTW Club Dinner Hosts Husbands At Schoolhouse
The BTW Club entertained their husbands at a midweek annual dinner in the schoolhouse. Mrs Emery Engh chaired the program and introduced Mr and Mrs Harvey of Britt who shared photographs from their recent trip to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTW Club
BTW
Emery Engh
Harvey of Britt
Mexico
Red Cross Drive Planned in Vernon Township Work Team Named
Mrs Hefty reports Vernon Township Red Cross drive led by chairman Myron Clancy with workers Clifford Skiye Mrs Fran keis Krause Mrs Ervin Markmann Mrs Andy Marty Roy Wigans John Hefty Jr and A N Clancy. Drive spans four sections and aims to finish by month’s end. Rose Hefty notes town of Renwick contributed 171.05 and thanks volunteers and donors. Neighbors Larry Liscum Curtis visited Hugh Pierce in Algona and Greg visited Earl Larson in Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Vernon Township
Myron Clancy
Clifford Skiye
Frankeis Krause
Ervin Markmann
Andy Marty
Roy Wigans
John Hefty Jr
A. N. Clancy
Rose Hefty
Rea Cross
Renwick
Larry Liscum
Curtis
Hugh Pierce
Algona
Norman Larson
Greg
Earl Larson
Eagle Grove
Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church Lenten Service
Renwick Iowa service schedule lists Thursday 7 30 Lenten worship with Pastor L C Jenson Barabbas the Worlds Choice 845 Choir Rehearsal Sunday School 945 A M Worship Service 1100 A M Wednesday 200 WMF 800 Mens Brotherhood
Methodist church service and events in Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord
The Methodist church in Hardy Iowa led by Roy A Biesemeyer invites parishioners to Sunday School at 915 AM and Morning Worship at 1000 AM with theme Triumph Through Sacrifice. Lenten service is Wednesday at 730 PM WSCS meets April 2 with Mrs Raymond Schipull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuckh Hardy
Iowa
Roy A. Biesemeyer
James
WSCS
Raymond Schipull
Methodist Church Announces Holy Week Services
Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Worship at 11:00 A.M. Senior Hi Youth Fellowship 6:00 P.M. Junior Choir Monday 4:00 P.M. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7:30 P.M. Choir Practice Thursday 8:30 P.M. Good Friday Union Service 11:00 A.M. at the EUB Church.
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the Methodist
Renwick
Iowa
Roy A. Biesemeyer
Jesus
Jerusalem
EUB
Methodist Youth Fellowship Basket Dinner Highlights
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsored a Sunday basket dinner at the church. Devotions followed with Virginia Gimer singing The Holy City. Judy Henriksen shared and showed pictures from her recent trip to the United Nations.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Virginia Gimer
Judy Henriksen
United Nations
Evangelical United Brethren Church Plans Communion Week
R E Kenney pastor leads Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 Psalm Sunday service noted. WSWS April 2 at 2 oclock. Next week services at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday with Communion on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Renwick
Iowa
R. E. Kenney
WSWS
Mrs Martin Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Meeting
Mrs Walter Martin entertained the Cosmopolitan Club on Wednesday. Mrs Jimny Nelson Jr gave the lesson on Interesting Places in Iowa.
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Martin
Walter Martin
Jimny Nelson Jr
Towa
Renwick Baptist Church Evokes The New Life
Glenn Emmert pastor leads worship at 11:00 A M with S S superintendent Beryl Reichter. YF meets 6 30 P M. Quarterly business this Thursday at 8 00 P M. A pot luck fellowship supper is at 6 30 P M. All are urged to attend.
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Renwick Baptist Church
Glenn Emmert
S. S. Supt
Beryl Reichter
Six Team Little League To Be Formed This Summer
Plans for a six team Little League are moving forward with an initial meeting held at the local school lunch room led by Marty Schroeder. The league will feature a 10 game home and away schedule this summer with teams including Livermore LaVerne Corwith Renwick Eagle Grove and Goldfield. A April meeting will finalize dates and arrangements while Renwick’s Commercial Club approved buying 15 uniforms for local players.
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Marty Schroeder
Livermore
LaVerne
Corwith
Renwick
Eagle Grove
Goldfield
Renwick Commercial Club Plans Easter Egg Hunt and Good Friday Closure
Members met at the People’s Cafe with readings of thank you cards from local groups. An April 22 C N W objectors meeting in Algona will hear Renwick depot closure objections. Easter Egg Hunt rules and prizes to be announced next week. All Renwick stores to close 11:00 to 12:00 on Good Friday.
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Renwick
Commercial Club
Renwick OES Hosts School of Instruction with Distinguished Guests
Renwick Order of the Eastern Star held a School of Instruction led by District Instructor Mrs W H Long after a noon luncheon by Past Matrons. An 8:00 p.m. inspection followed a 6:30 dinner by WSWS members of the EUB Church. Guests from Britt Fredericksburg Bristow Janesville Hardy and Humboldt attended with chapters from Britt Clarion Corwith Dayton Eagle Grove Humboldt Livermore Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Chapter
Renwick Order of the Eastern Star
W. H. Long
WSWS
EUB Church
Fannie Hammill
Britt
Lois Rien
Fredericksburg
Hester McWilliams
Bristow
Dorothy Macks
Social visits and dinners highlight LaVerne to Fort Dodge gatherings
Sunday and weekend events include Mr and Mrs Ernest Pergande hosting at LaVerne, Elmer Philipp guests in Meservey, and Edward Puttstuck visitors from Britt. Attendees travel from Kanawha, Fort Dodge, Eagle Grove, and Algona for meals and cattle sales.
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Ernest Pergande
John Pergande
LaVerne
Elmer Philipp
N. Unverfurth
Meservey
Edward Puttstuck
Britt
Dale Rapp
Walter McPeak
Fritz Britt
Raymond Hagland
Kanawha
Charles
Corwin Peer
Algona
Norman Peer
R. E. Mc .Gowan
W. H. Long
Obituary of Mrs Dessa L Richardson of Renwick Iowa
Mrs Dessa L Richardson born July 28 1888 on a Corwith Iowa farm to Fred and Matilda Southwick died March 18 1958 at Belmond Hospital aged 69 years 7 months 21 days She moved to Renwick as a child and lived there the rest of her life She married Mary B Richardson October 1 1908 they had two daughters Leola Nissen and Dorothy McGowan four grandchildren and one great grandchild She was active in the Renwick hardware business and community life memorialized for her cheerful personality and family devotion She leaves her husband two daughters four grandchildren one great grandchild and many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessa L. Richardson
Corwith
Iowa
Fred RB
Matilda Southwick
Belmond Hospital
Richardson
Renwick
Lucille Paulson
Des Moines
Glen Southwick
Prescott, Ariz
Maud McGowan
Mary B. Richardson
New Arrivals and Social Visits in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Thompson welcomed a son weighing ten pounds six ounces at Clarion Hospital on March 22. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W. H. Egemo of Eagle Grove and Mrs Blanche Thompson of Hardy. Tuesday guests in the Norman Larson home included Mrs Refine Rossman Mrs Ernest Eilers and Mrs Jerry Helmke. Mrs Carroll Richardson of Clear Lake visited Tuesday with Mrs Melvin Heggen. Mr and Mrs Walter McPeak were supper guests Tuesday in the Maine Yanney home at Eagle Grove. Clarence Hefty and Frank Steffen visited Ralph Bright’s farm home at Eldora Thursday. Mrs Harold Haver of Detroit spent from Wednesday to Saturday in the parental Donald McGowan home. She attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs M. Richardson.
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LeRoy Thompson
Clarion Hospital
W. H. Egemo
Eagle Grove
Blanche Thompson
Hardy
Nor
Man Larson
Refine Rossman
Ernest Eilers
Jerry Helmke
Carroll Richardson
Clear Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Schipull
Literary Guild
Cole
Dale Cole
Stanley McCurry
George Mills
County Federated Clubs
County Federated Club
Ole Tjelle
Tjelle
Warren Garrison
R. E. McGowan
Lena Geigel
Bertha Heggen
Carl Flemmig
Charlie Trask
Paul Heggen
Orville Olson
Eddie Bygness
R. L. Rossman
Woman’ss Club
Harrold Yanney
Bob Oppedah
Darrell Matteson
Kenneth Block
Northwood
Charles Burk
Delbert Keech
John Pohl
George Latch
Nellie Barnes
Friendship Haven
Oelwein Society
Vernon Two
Renwick Oes
School of Instruction
Gugger Construction
Ardy Lumber
Farmers Coop
Renwick Creamery
Goettsch Insurance
Waltz Inn Penateen
Sankey
W & H Coop
Waltz Inn
Lloyd Enwin
Bert Sankey
Harold Klasse
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